Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc.Doing Science“Science is figuring out stuff and not foolingyourself in the process.”Richard FeynmanCopyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc.Useless (& fun) puzzles• What is weird aboutthis table of membersof the Czech JuniorNational Team?Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc.Chapter 1Our Place in the UniverseCopyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc.Think about it!• Science verus faith - Shroud of Turin• Science takes the beauty away from nature• Science is a philosophy of life• Science is revolutionary and can bedangerousCopyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc.Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc.1.1 Our Modern View of the Universe• What is our place in the universe?• How did we come to be?• How can we know what the universe was like in thepast?• Can we see the entire universe?Our goals for learning:Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc.What is our place in the universe?Our “cosmic address”Insert ECP 5e Figure
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